My Attic Roof Is Wet

The best solution for controlling moisture is at its source.

My attic roof is wet.

Clothes dryers venting air to the attic rather than outside. These can include installation of seamless gutters and downspouts. A moist attic means moist insulation and moist insulation is less effective. This will result in condensed water vapor freezing onto cold attic materials which will eventually thaw creating wet attic materials resulting in damage in the attic and inside the home.

There are many signs that an attic is wet. Though attics are typically hot and dry a leaky roof or pipe condensation or severe weather can cause water to enter your attic. If the problem is the result of water or moisture penetrating the foundation or floor slab there are many remedial actions which may help. Top causes of attic moisture.

Firewood being stored in the attic firewood contains moisture that will evaporate into the surrounding atmosphere. Often this is first noticed when re shingling. In the event of the attic not being properly ventilated this would condense on the underside of the roof. If you have ceiling leaks only in the spring it may be that ice has been forming on the sheathing all winter and it suddenly melts when a warm spell arrives.

Air conditioner condensate pan not draining. Prolonged wetness will rot out the roof sheathing. What to do about a wet attic. Inadequate ventilation attics must be vented to allow moist warm air to escape.